#throwbackthursday to when I irresponsibly and spontaneously decided the day of to drive 2 hrs out of town by myself to see @sarahbessey speak! I had zero chill and when I met her I told her multiple times I was a “superfan”… so I could see how she...

My daughter has been begging me for a pet, so of course I took the easy route when she found some monarch butterfly caterpillars and asked if they could be her pet. Sure! Why not? It’s an easy yes. Free- Check. Clean- Check. Doesn’t bite- Check. Welcome,...

What would happen if we believed in ourselves enough to fully own ourselves? What would happen if we didn’t hold back when we do whatever we love to do? If we loved and valued ourselves as worthy of expression then what choices would we make differently? BUT- if I did...

My husband and I take turns waking up with the kids each morning, so at least one of us can sleep till a decent hour. All too common, the baby (Emery) woke up extra early on one of MY mornings. Thank you, love. I plan to remind you when you are a teenager. After...

I am naked and alone, strapped to a table looking up at dingy square tiles. The room is cold and I am cold. Between bouts of vomit I whisper to anyone who can hear me- “I can’t breathe…” After 36 hours of labor this is where I find myself. My husband is...

My son is only a year old but he already likes to put things in their place. He loves throwing the building blocks back into their plastic bin with a big crash! When my daughter finds one of her stray hairs she says “Oh! There you go!” while she places it on the top...